SchemesSaturday, 7 November 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu expands crop loan waiver to ₹75,000 and extends eligibility to March 31, 2026
Tamil Nadu revised its cooperative crop loan waiver on November 7, 2026, raising the flat waiver to ₹75,000 and extending eligibility to loans taken up to March 31, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On November 7, 2026, the Tamil Nadu government revised its cooperative crop loan waiver scheme, fixing a flat waiver of ₹75,000 for farmers who borrowed above ₹75,000 and extending eligibility to loans taken up to March 31, 2026.
Key specifics
- Loans up to ₹75,000 continue to get a full waiver of the loan amount.
- Loans above ₹75,000 now get a flat waiver of ₹75,000, replacing the earlier ceiling of ₹35,000 for loans above ₹1 lakh.
- The eligibility window was extended from February 28, 2026 to March 31, 2026.
- The State sanctioned an additional ₹2,842.77 crore for the expanded scheme.
- As per the revised order, 5,90,621 farmers and 7,34,260 farmers are covered, along with 10,810 farmers who repaid in full before the announcement.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme question, crop loan waiver, ₹75,000 flat waiver, March 31, 2026 cut-off, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department — remember the revised eligibility and beneficiary counts.